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Impact of sugar on tooth decay remains a major health concern, says FGDP(UK)

It is important that the effect of sugar intake on tooth decay is considered alongside obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease as a major public health challenge, according to the Faculty of…
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Clinical and radiographic outcomes of the use of Low?Level Laser Therapy in vital pulp of primary teeth

ConclusionThese findings suggest that Low Level Laser Therapy may be considered as an adjuvant alternative for vital pulp therapy on human primary teeth. Low Level Laser Therapy preceding the use of calcium hydroxide showed satisfactory results. (Source: International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry)

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Comparative evaluation of the combined application of titanium implants and calcium phosphate bone substitutes in a rabbit model

ConclusionThe addition of BCP bone substitute to fill peri?implant gaps significantly enhanced both bone formation (~2.5?fold) and bone to implant contact (>2?fold) for the custom?made titanium implants with two?sided gaps. (Source: Clinical Oral Implants Research)

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The gift of a Father’s Day smile

On Ouch knew how hard his father, Ath Ouch, has worked to raise a family of four children and he wanted to give him a special Fathers’ Day present.

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Development of an in vitro periodontal biofilm model for assessing antimicrobial and host modulatory effects of bioactive molecules

Conclusions: CHX possesses potent bactericidal properties, which may impact downstream inflammatory mediators. RSV does not appear to have bactericidal properties against multi-species biofilms, however it did appear to supress epithelial cells from releasing inflammatory mediators. This study demonstrates the potential to understand the mechanisms by which different oral hygiene products may influence gingival inflammation, thereby validating the use of a biofilm co-culture model. (Source: BMC Oral Health – Latest articles)

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Aspen Dental expanding to New Braunfels

Aspen Dental is opening a new full-service dental office next month to serve patients in New Braunfels.

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Nonmedical use of pain medications in dental patients.

Conclusions: Within this sample from a dental clinic, nonmedical use of prescription pain medications was more common than in the general population. This suggests that dental clinics may be an appropriate setting for provider education and patient-based intervention strategies to reduce nonmedical use of pain medications. PMID: 24963730 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher] (Source: The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse)

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Something to smile about

Work and Income has approved emergency dental treatment for invalid beneficiary Paul Whiteman, who has also accepted a free set of dentures.

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Thomas Henry Huxley

“Perhaps the most valuable result of all education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do, when it ought to be done, whether you like it or not.”
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Dental Laboratories Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends

Dental Laboratories Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends And Forecast, 2013 – 2019 Dental laboratories perform technical procedures related to dental treatment without any direct involvement of the dentists and patients.

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